LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1387, 26 July 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.]

[BBtTTKB'i BFBOIAL TKLBOBA.MB IJ THB PBBBB AOBNOY.] London, July 24. Sir Garnet Wolseley has left for Cyprus. AUSTRALIAN. Sydney, July 25. Government have decided that the new loan shall only be for a million and a half. The barque James Service, bound for Melbourne from Calcutta with a cargo of castor oil and sacks, was totally wrecked at Murray Reef, Western Australia. All the crew, and passengers numbering seven, are said to be lost. Melbourne, July 25. Tho Postmaster-General differs from his colleagues on the reform question, and has resigned. Stevensons, warehousemen, and other defendants concerned, arrested on warrant at the suit of the Crown, were bailed. In the Council Sir C. Sladen's Reform Bill passed its second reading. The Postmaster-General supported the Bill, with the following amendments : —The omission of plurality of votes and the addition of a division in a province. He said he differed from his colleagues on the subject of reform, but if his conduct was likely to embarrass them he would resign his portfolio. In the Assembly the debate on the purchase of the Hobson's Bay Railway lasted till after midnight, when the purchase was affirmed by fifty-two to nine. Probably a loan for the purpose will be immediately placed on the London market. INTE RPRO VINCIAL. [FEB FBESS AGENCY.] Auckland, July 25. A conference of school committees proposed to petition the Assembly to define the power and privileges of committees. Complaint is made that the Act provides that committees shall be consulted on the appointment of teachers, and that this is not done by the Education Board. Mr James Dillworth declines a seat in the Legislative Council owing to ill-health. Napieb, July 25. A Volunteer demonstration took place today. A half-holiday was proclaimed, and all places of business were closed. There was a competition between various squads for prizes, and afterwards a competition between Napier and the Spit brigades. The weather was very wet, and marred the affair a good deal. Still there was a large number of spectators. In the evening there was a torchlight procession and fireworks, the volunteers and band taking part. The weather having cleared up this was a great success. A dinner takes places in the Theatre Royal to-night. Wellington, July 25. Captain Humphries is appointed Usher of the Black Rod for the Legislative Council. Dunedin, July 25. The nomination for Roslyn took phice today. Messrs Driver and Ross were the only candidates proposed. The show of hands was largely in favor of Mr Driver. Mr Watt, Resident Magistrate, has compiled a roster of Justices of the Peace to take the business in the Police Court for the next three months. [fbom the cobbespondents of the|peess.] Timaeu, July 25. During the twelve months ending June 30th last, 276 immigrants were nominated in Timaru. The last few months have shown a large increase in the number. A numerously signed petition has gone forward in favor of the release of Costello, found guilty at last Supreme Court sitting of horse stealing. Dunedin, July 25. The production of "Maritana" by amateurs under Mr Morley's direction last night was an unqualified success. The Queen's was crowded to excess. The sum taken was close upon £250. The Press praise the excellent way in which the opera was mounted. Miss Hesford as the Gitana created a favorable impression, being called before the curtain at the end of each act. Speculation in Weatherstone's cement claims is general. Shares changed hands yesterday from £SO to £2OO. Three additional claims have beer, taken up. A miner named Bastian Ambroise was killed in a claim at Blue Spur by the premature explosion of a blast through using an iron tamping bar.